APO International

The East African Community (EAC) is gearing up for the New Year with a stronger focus on fostering intra-regional trade, resource mobilisation and integrating the newest Partner States.  EAC Secretary General, Hon. (Dr.) Peter Mathuki, highlighted the need to enhance intra-regional trade by optimising the implementation of the EAC Customs Union and Common Market protocols. Dr. Mathuki further emphasised the need to work together to eliminate Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) hindering […]

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) extends heartfelt congratulations to the President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, on his successful re-election for another five-year term and the Vice President Elect, Ilyas Osman Lugatoor. “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to President Deni on his successful re-election. ATMIS remains committed to supporting President Deni and the Puntland State in our unwavering efforts to establish lasting peace, security, […]

The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi, has tabled the Bill to amend the 2006 Occupational Safety and Health Act, during the Tuesday, 09 January 2024 plenary sitting chaired by Speaker Anita Among. The Bill titled, “Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Bill, 2023”, intends to cater for health and safety in all workplaces, removing inconsistencies in the principal act as well as streamlining the power of […]

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has reiterated Parliament’s commitment to reduce public borrowing. Among said this on Tuesday, 09 January 2024 while receiving the Annual Report of the Auditor General on the Public Accounts for the Financial Year ended 30th June 2023 from the Auditor General, John Muwanga. Among emphasised the importance of conducting regular value for money audits to foster public accountability and reduce unnecessary borrowing. “As Parliament, […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today bid farewell to Ms. Elsie G. Attafuah, the outgoing United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative for Uganda who paid a courtesy call on him at his country home in Rwakitura, Kiruhura District. Ms. Elsie has been the UNDP Resident Representative for Uganda for four and a half years. President Museveni thanked Ms. Elsie for her fundamental contribution in the development of Uganda, noting […]

A Qatari Armed Forces aircraft carrying 28 tons of aid, including foodstuffs provided by Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), arrived Tuesday in Arish City of the Arab Republic of Egypt in preparation to transport it to Gaza, bringing the number of aircraft to 60 with a total of 1,879 tons of aid.  The assistance comes within the framework of the State of Qatar's support for the brotherly Palestinian people, as […]

“I have frequently visited Eritrea. For us Eritrea is home. We came here to brief His Excellency President Isaias about the situation in Somalia’s war against the terror going on in Somalia where Eritrea is supporting us heavily. I also came to brief His Excellency about the recent dynamics of the region. Our region is a very volatile region. I just came to share with him the perspectives of Somalia […]

Our engagement to support the people of what is today South Sudan began decades ago, and it began truly as people-to-people engagement. It was and remains based on values including peace, human rights, democracy, and people’s right to a government that is responsive to their needs, not to that of a small elite. We continue to look for signs that South Sudanese leaders share these values. The best way for them […]